Good lineup vs Portugal....

[KasraKhan]

4-2-3-1

Mirza
Kabei-GolMo-Rezaei-Zareh/Sadeghi
----Nekounam---Teymourian-----
Kia---Karimi---Hashemain
------Daei---------

Since we need a defensive formation vs Portugal, this looks like a solid formation. I took out Zandi, but I think it would be useful to sub him in for Daei in the 60th minute and push Vahid up to striker.

[Makaveli]

you really think Kaabi's gonna be able to match up against Figo?

[KasraKhan]

Good question, but I thought Kaebi would be a starter at the Right-back spot 100%, who else can we play there that can possibly stop Figo.

And I think Sadeghi is a better option to guard C.Ronaldo then Zareh is

[gol_kuchik]

Well I haven't thought that far yet, but I was thinking of a neat formation
against Mexico that involves No strikers in the first half! The basis for this
would be a speedy team to press Mexicans the entire 1st half in the hope of
neutralizing them and creating direct quick counter attacks from the wings.

Both Mehdi and Madanchi have shown themselves very useful not to mention
Sohrab. With pressure in the center on Karimi to shut him off, the wingers may be able to penerate through counter attacks, as we enjoy great speed there. (remember last WC score by Mehdi or Mehrzadz recent goals?)
BTW, Perspolis have tried this with much success in recent weeks except
they didn't have any talent in their defence.

With the squad name out, we have good number of young and energetic
players that can play man to man defence. If we don't have our strikers
like Vaheed or Daei in. These two are not very quick and with them
in (at least in the first half) we simply lose our ability to press and the gain
will be questionable.

If the game is a draw in the first half, we can bet that Mexicos D will have to
open up, and subs will be an integral part of our game plan to keep fresh
players in and the pressure on. The longer the game goes in this case the
better chances for us and perhaps a sub in the last 20 minutes to bring in
Vaheed or even Daei may be helpful (one not both) to switch to our classic
4-2-3-1

If we get to score before Mexico, we can bet they will put the pressure like
they did against Japan or Korea and we would have to defer in making any
forwards to sub a halfback.

If Mexico scores first, natuarlly they may opt for a defensive posture and
one forward can be subed in.

Summary: 4 Defenders and 6 halfbacks.

[Hajagha]

4-2-3-1
Mirza
Kabei-GolMo-Rezaei-Zareh/Sadeghi
----Nekounam---Teymourian-----
Kia---Karimi---Hashemain
------Daei---------
Since we need a defensive formation vs Portugal, this looks like a solid formation. I took out Zandi, but I think it would be useful to sub him in for Daei in the 60th minute and push Vahid up to striker.

How many time we have to suffer and be proven that Daei is not the man for center forward? In this formation, we have two major problems, left midfield and center forward, change Madanchi with Daei. This is the line up we should start.

In case of Ka'abi not being on form, we have the option to replace him with Kia and bring Kazemian for right mid.

For left back, I consider Bakhtiari-zadeh too.

[Martin-Reza]

I like the lineup, but Hashemian didn't impress in that position although he had played well there for Bochum.

So I'd prefer this variation:

4-2-2-2:

---------------------Mirzapour---------------------
Kaabi----Golmohammadi------Rezaei------------Zare
-------------Nekounam------Teymourian-----------
----Mahdavikia----------------------Karimi----------
-----------------Daei--------Hashemian-------------

[Haf3z]

Mahdavikia should be RB IMO. He is the most safe and reliable guy in our squad.

[KasraKhan]

How many time we have to suffer and be proven that Daei is not the man for center forward? In this formation, we have two major problems, left midfield and center forward, change Madanchi with Daei. This is the line up we should start.
In case of Ka'abi not being on form, we have the option to replace him with Kia and bring Kazemian for right mid.
For left back, I consider Bakhtiari-zadeh too.

I agree about Daei, but we all know that he is going to start every match